PEACH, SERRANO HAM AND MINT SALAD
A Spanish summer favorite. This salad is fantastically fresh and fruity, with juicy, ripe peaches, salty Serrano ham, fragrant mint and shavings of creamy manchego cheese. A delicious side dish to enjoy al-fresco with friends and family.
SERVES
4PREPARATION TIME
15 minutesCOOKING TIME
No cooking requiredALLERGENS
INGREDIENTS
- 4 tbsp La Española Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp honey
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 3¼ cup rocket, spinach and watercress leaves
- 5 ripe peaches or nectarines, halved, stoned and sliced
- 12 slices Serrano ham
- ½ cup manchego cheese
- 2 cups handful fresh mint leaves
DIRECTIONS
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice and honey. Season to taste.
- Arrange the salad leaves on a large platter, add the peaches or nectarines and Serrano ham. Using a vegetable peeler, introduce shavings of the manchego to the salad.
- Scatter over some mint leaves. Drizzle with La Española Extra Virgin Olive Oil and serve immediately.